Hypothyroidism is a disease where the body is not able to make enough thyroid hormones. The ailment typically can take two forms: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The thyroid is a small organ in the shape of a butterfly, which wraps around the trachea in the throat. Since the thyroid plays a large function of the body`s metabolism, this ailment is related to slow metabolic rates. Hypothyroid symptoms include exhaustion, weakness, loss of hair, weight gain and depression. Symptoms can be hard to pinpoint sometimes, particularly when the symptoms are mild. Hypothyroidism occurs as a result of an ...
